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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13

Hush! Papa is reading the paper
Do not disturb him, for the daily paper
is the great educator of the people
His has finished his murders, outrages
and minor horrors. and is now in the
midst of some juicy details of the ls''
est scandals. Be silent or you may In
terrupt his education. Life.
EIf some men would only put tho
same amount of enthusiasm into saw
ing wood that they put into sitting gu
a plank and watching nineteen mea
play bali their wives could kindle 1ns
kitchen fire every twenty minutes
through the twenty-four hours any,
still have kindlings to spare. -JoarA''
of Education.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13
IDAHO
eIrs or KNOWLEDGE.



Bona-ride Answers TO Questions Asked II
New York's Public Schools.
GRAMMATICAL.
Capitals begin every line Of Deity.
When you speak of yourself you should
begin it with capital letter.
A quotation is asking question.
We study grammar to get the senses.
A pronoun is word when we can't
get a noun.
Brackets set things off 50 they won't
have any thing to do with the sentence.
An intransitive verb expresses an act
not done to another, as James did not
strike John.
A figure means something different
from what 1t says
Prose tells things that are true right
along just as they are. and poetry
makes 1t up as you go along.
MATHEMATICAL.
A factor Is number which divided
by another number equals the number
Of parts.
A prim facktor IL factor that stands
for a factor.
a. common fraction Is made up Of
two parts with . separation between
them.
A vulgar fraction has one fraction
over the line and the other under it.
Parallel lines are lines that can never
meet until they run together.
A circle Is q round straight line with
a hole In the middle. The base OF a
triangle is the sum OF its two sides.
To find the number Of square feet in
In a room you multiply the room by
the number Of the feet. The product
Ii the result.
A parallelogram has all its sides
parallel.
GEOGRAPHICAL.
The three natural divisions Of Amer
lea are Europe. Ashea and Africa.
America consists from north to south
about Ave hundred miles.
America l. In the torade zone.
The Rocking Mountains are the graft
est In America.
New York Is bounded by Montreal.
New York was once called the En-
perior State because It once had a En-
peror.
Mason and Dixon's line is the equator.
The rapids OF st. florence Is caused
by the canoes Of the Indiancs.
In Austria the principal occupation
Is gathering Austrieh feathers.
Germany has very little clubbable
land.
The two most famous volcanoes o.
Europe are Sodom and Gomorrah.
Tho imports Of country are the
things that are paid for. The exports
are the things that are not.
Climate lasts all the time and weather
oaiy a few days.
HISTORICAL.
Christopher Columbus was called the
father Of his country.
Q;aeen Isabella, of Spain. sold hel
watch and chain and other millinery. Sc
that Columbus could discover America
Columbus knew that the earth wa
round because he balanced an egg OF
the table.
Captain John Smith has been style,
the father Of his country. His life wa
saved by his daughter Pocahontas.
The Puritans found an insane asylum
In the wilds Of Ameri "a.
George Washington was born in 1892
Washington died in Spain almos
broken-hearted. His remains wer
taken to the Cathedral In Havana.
The Britons founded the Druids. Tn,
Druids were supposed to be Romal
Catholics.
The middle ages come in between
antiquity and postcrity,
Henry Eight was famous for being
great widowcr having lost several wives
Queen Mary married the Dolphin. =
N. Y. Tribune.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13

There is now little doubt that 1897
WI oe the biggest building year that
MS country has ever known in rail.
roaus' factories and other houses. Itis
now estimated that q, 900 miles % no,,'
.nu 1900 miles of old railway track
VIII be laid this year-thus afford;na
'.n;, IRON furnaces and steel rolling and
ran mills an abundance of work The
s oeo. Oh d. these railroads is estimated at
3 700, oVo,ooo for the new and 500. 600 :
,oo lor the old roads-or say $3.50. 600 i.
wv OF capital needed for the railroads
iione.-Pablic Opinion. '"N'
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13

The Journal Of Commerce's annual
trade review for 1886 shows the value
OF the productions of California for the
year were 500, 900, 900. equal to $500
for every man, woman and child in the
State.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13
Working Him Nicely.

MY dear" said a husband, who is
iona OF putting posers. lean YOU tell
ne why young women who don't want
% get married are like angels visits. ~
Inc lady finally gave it up.
because they are few and far be-
'ween. Ha, ha, ha! Not bad. ehpn
exceedingly clever. He, he, he
~ the way, John, can you let me have
hat thirty dollars?n
Certainly" said JOHNNY y su,,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13

1t is true that grass widow "a
Fra at,,s,n susceptible to hay fever.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13

Recent observations show that sore
tilroats often result from the breathing
ing Of coal-gas.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13

"A pair Of antlers with thirty-eight
tines i curiosity At Butte. Montana
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-09-13

.Geese are great grazers and will
'A' almost as much grass as a COW
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
ROWING,

II IL generally understood thnt Commissioner
Wheailey viii run again for the presidency of
the Potomac Club. Such known intention is
equivalent to almost II unanimous election. As
Col. Jones insists upon retiring from the treas
uryship, the majority of the members think that
Dr. Finley, the accomplished financial secretary
IL entitled 10 the place. and IL lc wants II there
will bc no trouble In electiDg him.
THE SUNDAY HERALD ran across Secretary
Gibson, of the N. A. A. o., Friday afternoon, and
knowing the strict ruling the association gen.
orally puts upon amy one who completes for
moncycd prize prup0undcd tho following query:
suppose for instance. Wade, of the ColuInbias,
enters tho Light Infantry and completes for the
81 900 cash prize. would your association bar him
under the rule defining nm amateur" Secretary
Gibson said he had not thought of tho subject,
but was of tho opinion that as tho money went
directly to tho Organization, and not the indi-
ydual, u would not affect him. sim he was glad
the subject had been raised and said hc would
Immediately write President Garfield for his
opinion ON the subject.
Tho iuecting TO decide upon the place for the
next Virginia regatta will be held In Richmond
this week, on the 4th instant, and II will he at
tended with very strong delegation from Alex
andfia 10 nrgc that place ms tho most suitable
one. They viii be backed mp with strong letters
of approval from the Washington organizations,
who will pledge their support to the regatta II
held at Alexandria, and the opposite Il any other
action Oh the part oi the District clubs, meddlins
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
CITY HALL NOTES.

The following deeds were yesterday placed on
Lots III. Il. Is, and -. Square s14, Sa,i5a55 vii.
iinm T. Walker and Thomas II. Walker. part of
Ferry. Lot q, 3,SIunre II 8. Ol l5 William A. Brown
to Charles r. Newman; Lo. ., Square 5. nominal;
nominal; James y. Winner ct al. to Sarah l..
Brandt, Lot II. Square 10. nominal: James II.
Winner To Eric NJ. Noble, Lots 30, 81. 81. and l5
in Reno" nominal; b. l.. Walker to h. s. Ashby
and John II. Walter, Lots and =. Square $50.
nominal; Lawrence Cayanaugh and Denny Con
e. Borden to Charles X. Newman. Lot %, Square
II. S?.lol; Charles r. Newman to Orleans V. Nc
tarthy, Lot q; Square 10. Sl,@s; E Cecilia Hanna
10 Thomas Reilly. of New York, Lots B and c.
Square 10 $500.
The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday: Henry Euberg of Charleston. 5. c..
aud Mary Louise Runsier, OF Toronto, Caunda;
Lewis +. Walker and Mary Louise Harper, both
of Georgetown. ID. c.; Robert Mason. of Queen
Anne County. Md. and Mary Grant. of Baltimore.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
LOCAL MENTION.

Is passing the northeast corner OF Nineteenth
street and Pennsylvnna avenue west ones attcn.
ancc about the store OF Charles H. I,aub q Co
rus Is the wcll-known Lafayette Market and
Grocery, u combination establishment that nils a
great want II includes a provision market, with
choice fresh and smoked meats, vegetables, fruit,
eggs and poultry, also oysters, FISH, and all kinds
assortment OF iirst-class goods, including wines
nnd liquors, The advantages of this arrange
mcnt especially when the prices throughout arc
TO need comment
THAT famous old hostcry, the Morgan House,
ot West Washington, changed hands last week,
Mr. Richard Morgan transferring all his rights,
nearly nifty years this house has been the resort
ot gentlemen OF the worry best standing in our
has been connected with it since boyhood, it will
not lose any of its prestige. but he hopes to make
already busy ut work making improvements
preparatory to his grand opening. on Tuesday
evening next. TO which all arc invited
AT the scaspneblc aud staple goods in the
grocery line will be found at the iirst-class cstab
iishnont of MI. e. c. Bryan ltl3 New York ave
nue.: The stock is constantly changing owing to
the heavy run Of trade, that it Is always fresh
qualities OF the articles. It is needless TO call the
attention of cxpcrienccd housckcepcrs to the
iaity, or 10 the many novelties and iciicncies
which he Introduces TO this city.
"FifTy-oNE" is the latest invention of iiftccn-
ball pool, and as played at Scanlon's Pnrlors, ll5
Ninth street, 1t is meeting with u decided hit.
No one, not even professional PLAYERS has an
advantage, us the average player stands Just ms
good chance to win. The game Is u treat. and
will surely become popular, us II is new wrinkle
Dt Mr. Scnnlon's own mind. "Kcyla'
KINGS PALACE-Just received. ~ dozen three
button kid gloves, in desirable shades at 80 cents
pair worth 81; also - dozen tour-button kid
gloves ut 80 cents, worth Sl25. Only n few more
kid gloves ut - cents. We are offering n hand
>omc line of spring millinery. Cali and examine
our lovely STYLES. Kings Palace.
GENTLEMEN arc always assured of the purity
at the liquids dispensed at lie Mour's Eighth
street, Just above PENNSYLVANIA avenue. Long
experience has proved to the proprietor of this
establishment that friends are made and pat rom
age retained only in this way.
SHERRY. SHHRRr. .SRERRY.-Chris Xandcr has
imported direct from Spain sherry Wines of the
host quality, viz: Amontilladc. Corosu, and
Topaz. to be had at New York prices, ut Chris
Xnndcrs, No. M' seventh street northwest.
THE Excelsior Turco-Russnn baths, tShcdd's
hS street, have been renovated and repaintctl
md are uncxcclled anywhere. Superior scicn.
fific shunpooing. These baths are the most Ger.
tain cure known for hay fever.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COuRT-Justico Cor.
Assignment of cases for Monday: 10, II. H. 50
ll5 ll6. q, 10. 2l - %, "A, T. 81, "a, and 81 to ~
CRIMINAL CoURT-Jt,sticc Macarthur
viii be in session Monday for the purpose uf
hearing motions.ctc. only as 1t is Justice MaclAr
thurs last day on the criminal docket. 1t Is ex-
pected that the motion for new trial of West
the mulatto recently convicted of an assault on
Mrs. Page, will be heard. The general impression
is that the motion will No danis,i The court was
not in session yesterday.
EoUITY CouRT-JusticC Mcrrick.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Ross, j. j. Darlington
appointed guardian dd Utsm. Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company VS.. Ross. j. j.
Darlington appointed guardian ud Item. Ad-
iournd till Monday, at 10 o'clock, Assignment
No. 25. now on hearing.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
The NeteraDs' Carnival and Mart.

The various friends of the Union Veteran
Corps. Old Guard, have prevailed upon them to
continue their carnival and mart ono more even
ing to determine the final voting. Quite an OK
the secret voting for the many valuable articles
still In their possession commences, which will bc
from O'Clock to 10 o'clock sharp. The principal
struggle viii be for the diamond earrings, dia-
inond rings, brewers solid sterling silver pitcher,
ice.drivcrs' aud messengers gold watches, and
ruby. Knight Tcmplar pendant, and the dia-
mond badges for Knights of Labor and bicyclists.
The Veterans have every reason to be proud of
their. success, as the daily-incrcuscd attendance
has shown thnt their labors have been npprc-
ciutld
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
Funera, of Mrs. walters. Cox.

At noon yesterday, nt tho residence of Jus
toc Walter =. Cox, corner OF | and Seventeenth
streets, there was very large gathering for the
funeral ceremonies Of his wife A notable and
touching feature was the pail Of white flowers
memorial tribute from the Bar Association and
the most beautiful floral piece of the kind ever
seen here. The services were conducted by Rev.
Dr. Leonard, and the burial was In Oak Hill
Cemetery. The honorary pnl-bearers Were:
Judge Iugncr Judge James, Admiral Rodgers,
james NJ. Johnston, William A. Maury. The
nctlvc pull bearers were: Col Enoch rotten, ton
way Robinson, II, Ross Perry, William A. Cor.
don, 4. j. Darlington, Linden Kent.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
National Union,

At the annual meeting Of the cabinet, held ON
January ~, II committee on revision OF the by.
laws was appointed, with Instructions to provide
for the exercise OF all necessary powers aud du-
standing committees, and additional officers. At
q subsequent meeting held ON the i2th instant, 10
mittcd report which was adopted substantially
M presented. Pending action thereon by the
senate committee on laws, n further recess was
taken, subject tO the call of the president
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
IFIrc III tie CnnitnI.

Shortly after So clock Inst evening fire was dis
covered In one of the crypts for the storage of
DOCUMENTS, books, and stationery, beneath the
folding rooms IN the south wing of the Capitol.
Within very few ainutcs dense clouds of smoke
wcre rolling up through the stnirways and filling
the lower corridors of the building. Vain Mt
the flames. but they Were driven bnck by the
suifocatinY fumes, and recourse wns had to the
local fire department. 4 line of hose was with
come difficulty drawn through the network OF
Grypts, and with the assistance of an engine the
iiaines were subducd IN the course of half an
hour. The fire broke out from some iInex xpluinld
cause In II dangerous place, so filled with books
papers, nnd combustiblc material ms TO be APP
the damage cannot bc asccrtained until the
supple. have been Overhnulcd, but will be more
heavy from smoke and water than from fire.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
Dime Museum.

Those universal iuyorites, the celebrated
Leon1O brothers, with their own legitimate
company of sterling actors and their famous
acting dogs, Tiger Lion, Panther, aud Wolf, be-
yond question the finest specimens Of canine sa-
n"sy IN ssss y IN
Against Brothci' on Monday and Tuesday after.
onsand nighis; on Wednesday and Thursday an
entire change OF programme will be offered,
Back from the Dead. another powerful and in
torestDg drama. ON Friday and Saturday their
very popular play of "Thc Planters Child will
In itnl
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
A MasonIe Chrihtening.

Probably the fret christening that ever took
place under Masonic auspices occurred Oh the
ing Of Hiram Lodge No, 10, +. a. a. NJ. Rev.
Louis H. Schneider, the Junior Warden Of the
Lodge, ofilciated, and the little one who has
thus been brevei,ed member Of the order and
viii hereafter be distinguished IN lis annals was
the ive-weeks old son Of Mr.. W. NJ Johusop a
member OF Hiram. The ceremony was wit
messed by large number Of brethren and their
ladies, as well rs Star Of Hope Lodge of Good
members. After the ceremony a number Of
presents were made the little fellow. Mre
johnson was the recipient Of basket Of now-
ers, and the Rev. Mr. Schneider similar gif
child, after which the company was served with
reireshinents. The regular session of the
Lodge was then held, when there was pre-.
senled, on behalf Of the Past Masters, an Gle
CANT set Of sold working tools, and by Rev
altar,
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
DIED,

COLEM AN -Dn the 18th instant, George W, in
fant son of w. ID. and Mamie Il. Coleman.
95, 1887 Mary A. Potts, widow of the late Commo-
dOrc Y. Scott Fillcbrown, of the Navy. Funeral
services from st. Johns Church, Monday, Fcbru-
airy 2S mt 2:aN =. NJ.
SLACk.-On Tuesday, February -. at Colo
rado Springs, Rachel Ann. wife of Mai. william
i. Slack. u. $. NJ. c., and daughter of the late
neral service will be said on Monday, February
q, at.P NJ; mt st. Pauls Church, Baltimore,
where relatives and friends arc invited to he
Cemetery, Baltimore.
EASTMAN.-on Thursday. February ~ 1887.
Mary Henderson. widow of the late Gen Seth
Eastman of the Army. Funeral services at her
late residence. ,l:!..l X street northwest ut 23O
o'clock, on Sunday. the a1th of February. 1887.
Relatives nnh friends invited to attend.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
a Good Move.

lIifcl
There W a movement on foot to establish "A Mis-
Jancs brown Potter bureau Of information.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27

"Alderncy Dairy Wagons
| Fresh Alderncy butter churrIcd every morning
and delivered in i-po,ind WARD" prints, i5 cents
per pound Also cottage cheese. bittcrmik and
sweet milk, u cents per quart. Cream, III cents
| per pint.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27
OperatiC.

Operate.
lLifc.l
Mrs. k.-Hark, Mr.. Loud. What is that noise /!
One can hardly hear oneself talk
Mr.. Lit is nothing. | assure you. but the
singers
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27

The mere announcement that ". :. Wood is 10
play ".Iack Sheppard" at the BiJou Theatre is
sufficient guarantee that there will bc crowded
houses the entire week. Mr.. Wood and his cx-
ccilcnt company opened the season of the "Dijou"
last September and II most satisfactory business
was done, and he ut once irnly cstab himself
as II great fayOrite among Washington theatre
goGrs ON this return engagement Mr.. Wood
evenings viii be devoted to the life and Xi.
ventures of Jnck Sheppard" which will be pro-
iul costumes, and startling mechanical effects.
ahprshaiy paie9on and % evening , he win aprcar
afternoon and evening In "Thc Boy Detective"
ana on Saturday afternoon and evening in Jack
Iiorkawny, Afloat and Ashore"
Conriods English Opera Company will soon
appear in Washington with Struuss's GYPSY
Baron, the latest and most successful work by
the brilliant composer of the MERRY WAR"
Queens Lace Handkerchief" Prince Methu.
salcm,' and other masterpieces. When first
brought out IN this country nt the New York
Casino, under Nj; ;COnricd's personal superintcnd-
rncc u met with II most enthusiastic reception,
being produeed upwards of one hundred and
iiity times. since its first production In Vienna
u has been played over one thousand times In
the principal theatres Of Germany and Austria.
some very good singers are IN the east, including
Laura Bell, Helen Won Doenboif, Louise Banchi.
u, soprano VINO mas created a sensation wherever
Mabel Hass, nnd Helene schuler; Harry DE
Ll.ormC; said TO be ,phena,menal tenor; Gustayus
y, Han, Ssnor Taglier Ferdinand Urban, iiar-
old Leslie, and the eycr-welcome comedian
Jacques Kruger Adolph Bauer is the musical
director and the chorus numbers sixty people.
-
Mrs. siddOns will give one of her delightful
evenings with Shakespeare at the purlors Of the
! Riggs House on Monday niuht, February 2a, at 8
O'Clock, before proceeding 10 tho Northern and
Eastern States, where she will give readings
through the LenteD season. continuing them un-
III May. Mrs. Siddons will be asslsted Monday by
her son, Mr.. Frederick H.. siddols, and her two
daughters, and we hope the sudden change In
| the weather will not prove an impediircnt TO her
having u crowded house.
%
/ Tho stoddaidlcctuicsw were happily inauyuratcd
last Monday evening NJ the Congregational
Church with an audience which more than filled
the spacious ehIhcc, hundreds being turned away.
Equally large audiences were assembled wcdnes-
day and Friday evenings. Tomorrow evening
this delightful course viii be continued by tho
lecture on Peter the Great" and the closing
Lecture Of wednesday evening u on Egypt and
the Nlc.h
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27

the New yorks between the stockholders and the
players: II comes from a point. blank refusal of
O'Rourkc to act as catcher during this year
claiming II impars his usefulness as batter; the
other trouble is over placing Ewing on second-
,. pasc ma tnc rctrinE OF Ssrardt ns substitute
TO second or possibly TO third-base and O'Rourkc
to ccntrc-nell. The new pitcher and fielder of
tho New Yorks Ticrncy, from the Jersey Citys,
bus the best batting average of the profession
for lSSj
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27

Won der Ahe, of the st. Louis Americans, speak
ing of the Kelly purchase, says hc has several
Kelly, and thnt no amount of money could p,Ir.
chase them.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27

KINGS PALACE-Iust received. ~ dozen three
button kid gloves in desirable shades, at 80 cents
a,pair. worth Sl also - dozen tour-button kid
gloves ut ~ cents, worth %. Only n few more
some line of spring millinery. Call and examine
cur lovely STYLES. Kings Palace.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1887-02-27

II Is understood that Manager Gafincy has
closed negotiations with n new pitcher by the
name of kcating. Who he is, or where he halls
from, hns not vet been uscCrtuincd